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Scrap Monster Rug

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This is a great stash buster. Revisit and sort through your fabric scraps for 6" squares or larger. With easy cutting, easy pressing, and very easy sewing create a one of a kind scrappy shag rug.

Approximate finished size: 13½" x 20"

Supplies Needed:• 600-750 bias cut fabric squares • ½ yd. duck cloth (rug fabric base)• Coordinating all-purpose thread

Note: Cutting squares on the bias will help rag the fabrics nicely when washed.

Helpful Notions:• Rotary cutter, mat, and ruler• Fabric marking pen or pencil• Denim/Jeans needle, size 90/14• Optional: Thermal Thimbles• Wonder Clips

Instructions:Read all instructions before beginning project.

1. Cut and mark the rug fabric base: • Cut the rug fabric base to the size needed. We used a 16" x

22" rectangle for our base. Note: You may choose to make a size that suits your needs. Add 1" to both the width and length for hem allowance. Make the neces-sary adjustments to the rug fabric base and number of squares.

• Either overlock or zigzag raw edges of the rug fabric base.• Press a scant ½" hem along each side. Using Wonder Clips,

clip and topstitch the hem to secure in place. • Mark the first and last alignment lines on the right side

of the fabric rug base. Place the lines ½" from the outer hemmed edges.

• Draw remaining lines, spacing them evenly about ¾" to 1¼" apart in between the first two alignment lines.

Note: Closer spaced lines will create a thicker and heavier “shag” pile effect.

2. Prepare the scraps of fabric:• Press fabrics smooth and flat. Use steam to help remove

stubborn creases, folds, and wrinkles that are common to stash fabric.

• Cut 4" x 4" bias squares from your scrap stash of assorted fabrics. The number of squares will vary on how large the rug is and how far the spacing you wish to use. Our rug size used the number of squares listed above.

• At the ironing board, fold the upper corner of the fabric square over to the lower corner, align the edges. Press. Then fold the right point over to the left point and press the double fold edge only. This will create a stitching guide line.

Note: Thermal Thimbles are “handy” to protect your fingertips during pressing.

3. Machine Setup:• Replace sewing needle with the denim/jeans needle.• Thread the machine with coordinating all-purpose thread.• Select a triple straight stitch, if your machine has this

option. The extra stitches will help keep the fabric shag securely attached to the rug base.

Note: If your machine does not have the triple straight stitch option, after the first row of stitching, repeat stitching over the first line of stitching one to two additional times.

4. Create the shag rug:• Begin with the first column at the upper left corner,

position the first fabric triangle, and align the fold just beyond the edge of the rug base the pressed fold should be positioned over the marked column line.

• Stitch ½ " to secure the first triangle edge using a back-stitch.

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• Position the next fabric triangle over the first one aligning the center pressed edge along the alignment line and the upper fold ⅜" to ½" below the first triangle fold.

• Stitch along the pressed guideline until one or two stitches secure the second triangle.

• Repeat steps until the cut lower tip of a folded triangle just touches or covers the lower hemmed edge of the rug base.

• Finish first column of shag:- Pick two triangles to complete the column of shag.- Position the second last triangle, maintaining the

approximate ½" spacing. Stitch over one or two stitches then back tack into the prior triangle. Sink needle into the fabric and raise the presser foot.

- Fold up the lower tips of the tacked triangle until the tips meet the tacked upper fold. Lower presser foot and stitch one of the two stitches to secure tips.

- Position the last fabric triangle, align the fold approxi-mately ½" from previous triangle upper fold. Stitch one or two stitches.

- Fold up the lower tips of this last triangle until the lower fold that is formed still barely covers the edge of the rug base

- Continue stitching, securing the last triangle and back-stitch.

• Repeat steps for the remaining columns.• Trim all thread tails close to completed stitching.• Throw compiled rug into the laundry, with towels or jeans

to fluff the cut edges of the shag rug.

5. Creative Options:• Sew all odd columns in one direction, then sew all the even

columns in the opposite direction.• Try 3" x 3" squares of bias fabric for shorter pile. • Try other fabrics, such as fleece, flannel, or wool.• Arrange triangles into simple patterns, such as a heart,

circle, and more.• Arrange triangles using colors from white to tints and

shades of colors to create an ombre look.• Try on pillow, placemat, or wall hanging.

Let your toes cozy up into the colorful textural rug you created with just scraps of fabric!

3/8" - 1/2"

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